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#RI-6a6b1159·7 months ago·
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Sell roadmap feature without lying

Customers want features not yet available, sales teams face pressure to mislead

What I wish I knew
"Be transparent about missing features"
If I could tell you one thing
"Clearly separate prototype from core product"
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The downsides outweighed what was gained.
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